Spotify delivered strong user and revenue growth in Q1 2025, with Premium subscribers rising 12% and MAUs hitting 678 million—both ahead of expectations. Operating income more than doubled to €509 million, but surprise employee-related charges tied to its rising stock…
Snap reported 900 million monthly and 460 million daily active users in Q1, along with $1.36 billion in revenue, a 14 percent increase from the prior year. The company narrowed its net loss to $140 million, driven by stronger performance…
Spotify has distributed over 100 million dollars to podcast creators since January through a revamped partner program aimed at boosting video engagement and countering YouTube’s dominance. Meanwhile, Netflix has signaled a deeper move into video podcasts, highlighting the increasing competition…
TelevisaUnivision returned to profitability in Q1 2025 with $11.7 million in net income, despite a 10% revenue drop driven by steep advertising declines in both the U.S. and Mexico. Streaming platform ViX showed slower growth at just 4% year over…
YouTube pulled in $8.93 billion in ad revenue in Q1 2025, marking a 10% YoY jump and helping push Alphabet to its most profitable quarter ever, with $90.23 billion in total revenue and $34.54 billion in net income. YouTube’s ad…
MSG Networks restructured $804 million in debt down to $210 million through a refinancing deal with JPMorgan, supported by Sphere Entertainment and MSG Networks' own cash contributions. As part of the deal, MSGN slashed the Knicks and Rangers' media rights…
Peacock added 5 million subscribers in Q1 2025, reaching 41 million total, largely thanks to its new bundle with Charter’s Spectrum TV. The move jumpstarted growth after two stagnant quarters and helped cut quarterly losses to $215 million from $639…
The Desk looks at how Philo boosted conversions and cut fraud by partnering with Stripe and accepting alternative payments like Cash App. The move helped the budget-friendly streamer better serve underbanked users and handle major spikes in demand—especially during Yellowstone…
Netflix crushed Q1 2025 earnings with $10.54B in revenue and a 32% operating margin, but the real shift came with its decision to stop reporting subscriber counts—signaling a permanent pivot from growth optics to monetization metrics. By ditching the outdated…
Andrew Wamugi explores how MLB could use MLB.TV as a strategic asset in upcoming media rights negotiations. With ESPN walking away from its $550 million annual deal after 2025, MLB is leveraging its centralized streaming infrastructure to attract potential partners…
